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POLITICO, "Christie D.C. Fundraiser Signs on With Rubio,” February 20, 2016 By Anna Palmer Chris Christie's top D.C. fundraiser David Tamasi is throwing his support behind Marco Rubio. Tamasi, who had led the New Jersey governor's Washington outreach, confirmed to POLITICO Saturday evening that he decided to back the Florida…

Boston Globe, "Charlie Baker Finds Recognition, Praise in Washington,” February 20, 2016 By Jim O'Sullivan The governor walked out of the steakhouse fund-raiser with his cellphone to his ear. “They’ve got me on hold,” Charlie Baker said, by way of explanation for not stopping to make conversation, before climbing into…

Ken Rudin's Political Junkie, "Episode #107: The 2015 Remembrances Special,” December 17, 2015 The tradition at the Political Junkie at the end of every year is to sit back and remember — and appreciate — those in the political world who left us. And we continue that tradition this week.…

KCPW, "KCPW Presents: Political Junkie 2015 Remembrances Special,” December 22, 2015 As 2015 draws to a close, Political Junkie Ken Rudin remembers the lawmakers and newsmakers from the world of politics who passed away this year. Ken interviews their colleagues, friends and the journalists who covered them, to reflect on their passions…

POLITICO Influence, "Grassroots Growing,” November 18, 2015 By Isaac Arnsdorf With help from Emily Kopp and Jesse Rifkin PI EXCLUSIVE ... GRASS IS GREENER: Digital grassroots and grasstops will be the most important change in the influence industry next year, according to a new survey from communications firm Rasky Baerlein…

Boston Herald, "Advisers Say Joe Biden's Team Was Ready for Prez Race,” October 22, 2015 By Chris Cassidy Vice President Joe Biden’s would-be political campaign had the money, the field organization and the staff to launch a competitive run for the Democratic nomination — it just didn’t have Joe Biden…

Washington Post, "How Time Ran Out on Joe Biden's Presidential Dream,” October 21, 2015 By Dan Balz and Paul Kane On Monday morning, Vice President Biden returned from a weekend in Delaware to meet with some of his most senior advisers, under great pressure to make a decision about whether…

Boston Herald, "Biden’s Dem fans growing impatient” October 7, 2015 By Kimberly Atkins WASHINGTON — Joe Biden supporters, working to put a campaign apparatus in place, woo potential donors and talk up the vice president’s chances in the Democratic primary, still don’t have a candidate and are getting impatient. Their…

Boston Herald, “Marty Walsh fielding calls from Joe Biden, Hillary Clinton,” September 24, 2015 By Chris Cassidy Mayor Martin J. Walsh has been in touch with Vice President Joe Biden, but is waiting for the still volatile Democratic presidential race to take shape before he decides which candidate he’ll back, a top…